HR and Payroll Month in Review – September 2018: Saskatchewan

Minimum WageOct. 1: The minimum wage increases 10¢ to $11.06 per hour, enough to top Nova Scotia by a dime but still leaving Saskatchewan with the second lowest minimum wage in the country.

Human RightsAug. 16: Class action discrimination lawsuits are a potentially powerful weapon for going after serial harassers and sex offenders. Saskatchewan is among the few jurisdictions where such actions are expressly allowed under human rights laws. And now new regulations make it easier to bring such suits by allowing for filing of class action complaints orally with the Human Rights Commission.

Saskatchewan Pensions Fee Increases

Effective January 1, 2019

Fee

Increase(s)

Annual Information Report filing fee per member

· From $7 to $10 per active member

· From $3.50 to $5 per retired or inactive member

AIR filing minimum fee

From $150 to $300

AIR filing maximum fee

From $15,000 to $30,000

Impaired DrivingSept. 1: In preparation for cannabis legalization, tough new penalties for driving while impaired took effect: